UNITED KINGDOM - Simon Griffiths

Simon's mission is to help people make the most of the water. He is the founder and publisher of Outdoor Swimmer magazine and the author of Swim Wild and Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 Days a Year. In 2025 he launched Renaissance Swimmer, a new project to inspire people to embrace the full range of swimming activities, from winter dipping and wild swimming to pool racing and marathon swimming. In addition, he offers one to one swimming development support through Swim Mentoring. Simon was part of the team that created the STA's International Open Water Coach course. He swims year round in the Thames, trains with his local masters club, races in the pool and open water, and does the occasional swimrun too.